West Bromwich Albion FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 28 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 22 |
| 15 | Conceded | 18 |
| +8 | GD | +4 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Hawthorns that hosts another battle between West Bromwich Albion FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Oliver Cooper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matthew Sorinola makes it 0-1.
- 11' Darnell Furlong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Manning suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' John Swift needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 28 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Ryan Manning. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Darnell Furlong was booked on 43.
- 47' A moment of madness from Erik Pieters on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Jake Livermore makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Rogic on 53 minutes.
- 57' The crowd applauds Tom Rogic as he leaves the pitch. Jayson Molumby steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 62' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Luke Cundle departs to be replaced by Michael Obafemi.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Grady Diangana gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 66' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Jay Fulton has done his job and it is now time for Jules Ntcham to step up.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jules Ntcham makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 74' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Matthew Sorinola has done his job and it is now time for Armstrong Oko-Flex to step up.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Karlan Ahearne-Grant. He replaces Jake Livermore on 75 minute.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jay Fulton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Michael Obafemi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 90' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Jed Wallace is replaced by Matt Phillips on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Okay Yokuslu 75'
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 3
- 15
- 1
- 11
-
17
Jed Wallace ↓ Matt Phillips 90'
- 2
-
7
Tom Rogic ↓ Jayson Molumby 57'
Bench
- 16
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 90'
- 20
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 75'
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↑ 75'
- 24
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 57'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Jules Ntcham 66'
- 8
- 26
- 13
- 23
- 3
- 5
- 17
- 29
-
18
Luke Cundle ↓ Michael Obafemi 62'
- 31
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 66'
-
9
Michael Obafemi ↑ 62'
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 74'
- 24
-
21
Armstrong Oko-Flex ↑ 74'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Semi Ajayi | 3 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
| Craig Dawson | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-09-17
Norwich City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-08-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-08-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2022-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-09-17
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2022-09-13
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-09-03
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-08-31
Stoke City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-08-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Swansea City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
63%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

